[DeTomaso] Suspension Angles

[Ken Green]

I think this is what you are looking for on the TedMitchell web site:
http://www.tmitch.com/
go to Technical Information, and then to Pantera Suspension Data.
I also attached an MS Word version.
Ken

       From: Mike Thomas <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
 To: detomaso at poca.com 
 Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 5:22 PM
 Subject: [DeTomaso] Suspension Angles
   
  I've picked up a set of DQ's adjustable upper rear A-arms, and am
  getting ready to install them.  When I fitted the car with the new Koni
  CO's this summer, I dropped the car to the height I was looking for,
  knowing that my rear camber would be quite a bit off.  What I need to
  figure out is how much extension I need to add to the A arm to get to
  the correct camber with half a tank in the car.


  My lower A-arms are virtually level to the ground, I've dropped the car
  about 1/2" from where it was.  I couldn't lower it any more before as
  the alignment shop had to remove all shims from the lower A-am to frame
  connection except what was needed for rear toe.


  I'm assuming that if I know the angle at which the uppers are with the
  lowers level, I could calculate how much to extend the A arm, which is
  at x degrees above the horizontal plane, to push the top of the rear
  tire out Y inches to achieve approximately the right camber.  Then when
  I take the stock A arms off the car, measure center of the buss at the
  frame to the center of the shaft that connects to the upright, I'll
  know how much to increase that dimension to get close enough to the
  desired camber that the alignment shop can fix the rest with shims at
  the lower A arm-to-frame mounting points, including for proper toe.


  I've seen the diagrams of Dallara's suspension design, but does someone
  have that angle, or some other advice on how to set this up?


  Thanks, Mike Thomas

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   I think this is what you are looking for on the TedMitchell web site:
   [1]http://www.tmitch.com/
   go to Technical Information, and then to Pantera Suspension Data.
   I also attached an MS Word version.
   Ken
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: Mike Thomas <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
   To: detomaso at poca.com
   Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 5:22 PM
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Suspension Angles
     I've picked up a set of DQ's adjustable upper rear A-arms, and am
     getting ready to install them.  When I fitted the car with the new
   Koni
     CO's this summer, I dropped the car to the height I was looking for,
     knowing that my rear camber would be quite a bit off.  What I need to
     figure out is how much extension I need to add to the A arm to get to
     the correct camber with half a tank in the car.
     My lower A-arms are virtually level to the ground, I've dropped the
   car
     about 1/2" from where it was.  I couldn't lower it any more before as
     the alignment shop had to remove all shims from the lower A-am to
   frame
     connection except what was needed for rear toe.
     I'm assuming that if I know the angle at which the uppers are with
   the
     lowers level, I could calculate how much to extend the A arm, which
   is
     at x degrees above the horizontal plane, to push the top of the rear
     tire out Y inches to achieve approximately the right camber.  Then
   when
     I take the stock A arms off the car, measure center of the buss at
   the
     frame to the center of the shaft that connects to the upright, I'll
     know how much to increase that dimension to get close enough to the
     desired camber that the alignment shop can fix the rest with shims at
     the lower A arm-to-frame mounting points, including for proper toe.
     I've seen the diagrams of Dallara's suspension design, but does
   someone
     have that angle, or some other advice on how to set this up?
     Thanks, Mike Thomas
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References

   1. http://www.tmitch.com/
   2. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
   3. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
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